Getting here
51.89074, -0.24659
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cock's-foot, Tufted Hair-grass, Creeping Buttercup +125 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cock's-foot, Tufted Hair-grass, Creeping Buttercup +125 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 9 o'clock on clockface)
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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